LaMelo Ball, the star guard for the Charlotte Hornets, recently made headlines for reasons beyond his impressive on-court performance. Following a postgame interview after a hard-fought victory, Ball found himself at the center of controversy,

The Charlotte Hornets guard said he didn't "want to offend anybody" after the NBA called the remark "derogatory."

Ball used the phrase when answering an interviewer's question following the Hornets' win over the Bucks on Saturday.